-6(a+8)=2a

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Solution for -6(a+8)=2a equation:


Simplifying
-6(a + 8) = 2a

Reorder the terms:
-6(8 + a) = 2a
(8 * -6 + a * -6) = 2a
(-48 + -6a) = 2a

Solving
-48 + -6a = 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -6a + -2a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -6a + -2a = -8a
-48 + -8a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-48 + -8a = 0

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -8a = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -8a = 0 + 48
-8a = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: 0 + 48 = 48
-8a = 48

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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